Morote uke primarily defends against chūdan attacks from the inside out, but can also be used against jōdan attacks. The concept of morote uke is that one arm defends while the other reinforces the defense.
As with uchi uke, a horizontal movement of the front elbow is necessary to completely cover the chūdan area. The supporting arm should push the defending arm in time, even before contact with the attacking arm occurs, so that the defensive technique can benefit from the power of both arms.
